Verstappen takes pole after another settings issue

Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing achieved pole position for the sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix, finishing ahead of George Russell from Mercedes by 0.12 seconds. Charles Leclerc from Ferrari took third place, while McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris rounded out the top five. Lewis Hamilton, also from Ferrari, initially qualified second but fell to sixth after a disappointing final qualifying session.

Kimi Antonelli, the championship leader, struggled with the new Mercedes upgrade and qualified seventh. The session was marred by engine settings issues from the FIA, which had caused problems in the previous race in Malaysia. Despite these challenges, Verstappen's performance indicated a strong resurgence for Red Bull following their recent victory.